• CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Ernest Rubondo

Petroleum Authority of Uganda

Executive Director

Completed an MSc in Petroleum Reservoir Geology at the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in London in 1990 and worked briefly with Scott Pickford Plc in the United Kingdom. Returned to Uganda to participate in field geological and geophysical data acquisition as part of the petroleum exploration effort in the country. Was Commissioner for Petroleum Exploration and Production Department (PEPD) between 2008 – 2014 and Director for Petroleum in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda from November, 2014 to August, 2016. Was a member of the Uganda Government team that promotes the country’s petroleum potential to industry with a view to attract investment in the sector and also negotiated Production Sharing Agreements with oil companies for acreage in Uganda’s Albertine Graben. Chaired the working group which coordinated the formulation of a draft National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was approved in 2008. Was also a key participant in the formulation of Uganda’s new petroleum laws which were passed in 2013. Appointed to lead Uganda’s newly created Petroleum Authority of Uganda starting September, 2016. A member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologist (AAPG), the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the Geological Society of Uganda. Recipient of the Global Pacific Award for Distinguished Contribution to the African Oil and Gas Industry, 2007. Recognition for contribution to the discovery of oil by H.E the President in 2006.

Sessions With Ernest Rubondo

Wednesday, 13 March